Building Health Equity Training Program

Iowa City, IA US
July 31, 2023
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This is a closed course, and registrations are not being accepted. 
 

Who: The Building Health Equity training program is intended for health department employees across Iowa. We are a team of public health practitioners, faculty, staff, and students committed to pursuing health equity. We are not experts on this subject but fellow learners who facilitate conversations that push ourselves and others to deepen our understanding of health equity principles and incorporate that into our lives and work.

What: The Building Health Equity initiative is an Iowa Department of Public Health-funded program led by the Institute for Public Health Practice at the University of Iowa College of Public Health. The training program consists of six modules covering various topics that give participants a foundational understanding of health equity issues, causes, and outcomes and the tools to connect this knowledge to personal and professional situations. Additionally, each live session is preceded by individual asynchronous work (less than 30 mins) that connects to the topics covered in the upcoming live session. The specific dates and timeline of the sessions can be adapted to fit the needs of each health department.

Where: So far, this training program has been implemented in two large health departments in Iowa. However, the program is designed for departments of all sizes. It has been facilitated through both an online and in-person format, although we prioritize in-person, face-to-face sessions within the departments.

Why: Racism, ableism, classism, and other forms of oppression, bias, or discrimination against certain groups or populations contribute to health disparities and different disproportionate adverse outcomes in those affected. We must work to acknowledge our own experiences and biases to understand better the role each of us has in promoting equity in our work as public health professionals. Additionally, we must recognize the historical and current systems that contribute to these disparities so we can work to dismantle them to better the health and well-being of all members of the communities we serve.

Session 1: Introduction & Empathy, Cultural Humility & Lifelong Learning

2 hours. 

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe the objectives of the training.
  2. Establish a common language for dialogue on health equity.
  3. Promote a brave environment for exploring outside comfort zones.
  4. Discuss how to embrace cultural humility in the workplace and the community. 
  5. Give examples of why cultural humility is a life-long process. 
  6. Introduce a practice of mindfulness and self-awareness.

Moderators

  • Cynthia Maharani, MSc, PhD Student 
  • Natalie Peters, MPH student

Speakers

  • Laurie Walkner, MA, RN, Interim Director, Institute for Public Health Practice; Coordinator, Midwestern Public Health Training Center
  • Rima Afifi, MPH, PhD, Professor, Director of Graduate Studies; Director of Prevention Research Center for Rural Health
  • Susan Vileta, Health Educator, Johnson County Public Health

Session 2: Communicating Health Equity & History Impacting Body and Mind

2 hours. 

Learning Objectives:

  1. Discuss what topics are challenging to talk about. 
  2. Identify tools/approaches/pitfalls for engaging in difficult conversations. 
  3. Provide opportunities to practice engaging in difficult conversations 
  4. Increase confidence in the ability to engage in difficult conversations effectively.
  5. Recognize dominant cultural biases and ways they impact relationship-building and impede teamwork and effectiveness in providing services. 
  6. Demonstrate strategies to prevent micro- and macro-aggressive comments, behaviors, and situations.

Moderators

  • Tricia Kitzmann, MPH, Program Coordinator, Institute for Public Health Practice
  • Tasneem Ali, Project Coordinator, Institute for Public Health Practice

Speakers

  • Derrick Willis, MPA, Director Iowa’s University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, University of Iowa
  • Mary Kosobucki, MBA, Outreach and Communications Coordinator, UI College of Public Health Institute for Public Health Practice 
  • Mike Casella, MPH, Performance Improvement and Accreditation Coordinator, Johnson County Public Health 

Session 3: Historic Context of "-isms"

2 hours. 

Learning Objectives:

  1. Unpack historical structural racism, inequities, and disparities throughout populations. 
  2. Describe historical structural racism and oppression that result in health inequities and disparities among population groups.

Moderator

  • Dena Fife, Instructional Designer, Midwestern Public Health Training Center

Speakers

  • Laurie Walkner, MA, RN, Interim Director, Institute for Public Health Practice; Coordinator, Midwestern Public Health Training Center
  • Susan Vileta, Health Educator, Johnson County Public Health

Session 4: Current Context of "-isms"

2 hours. 

Learning Objectives:

  1. Consider how historical structural violence and oppression are related to current structural violence and oppression.
  2. Explore historical and current structural violence and oppression that result in health inequities.
  3. Compare transactional and transformative change.
  4. Explore how systems thinking mindsets can lead to transformative change in communities.

Moderator

  • Sato Ashida, PhD, Associate Professor, Community and Behavioral Health, UI College of Public Health 

Speakers

  • Rima Afifi, MPH, PhD, Professor, Director of Graduate Studies; Director of Prevention Research Center for Rural Health
  • Mike Casella, MPH, Performance Improvement and Accreditation Coordinator, Johnson County Public Health 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 8.00 IBON
Course opens: 
07/31/2023
Course expires: 
07/31/2023
Event starts: 
07/31/2023 - 12:00am CDT
Event ends: 
07/31/2023 - 12:01am CDT
Cost:
$150.00
Rating: 
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Johnson County Public Health
855 S Dubuque #217
Iowa City, IA 52240
United States

ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS

  • Nurse: Des Moines University is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This live activity has been reviewed and approved for 8.0 continuing education contact hour(s). No partial credit awarded.

EDUCATIONAL GRANTS

No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity. 

DISCLOSURE

The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The determination of educational content and the selection of speakers is the responsibility of the activity director. 

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individuals have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Rima Afifi, MPH, PhD - Planning Committee Member and Speaker
  • Tasneem Ali - Planning Committee Member and Moderator
  • Sato Ashida, PhD - Planning Committee Member and Moderator
  • Mike Casella, MPH - Planning Committee Member and Speaker
  • Dena Fife - Planning Committee Member and Moderator
  • Tricia Kitzmann, MPH - Planning Committee Member and Moderator
  • Mary Kosobucki, MBA - Planning Committee Member, Moderator, and Speaker
  • Cynthia Maharani, MSc - Planning Committee Member and Moderator
  • Natalie Peters - Planning Committee Member and Moderator
  • Susan Vileta - Planning Committee Member and Speaker
  • Laurie Walkner, MA, RN - Activity Director, Planning Committee Member, and Speaker
  • Derrick Willis, MPA - Planning Committee Member and Speaker

DISCLAIMER

The information provided in this activity is for continuing education. It is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The content of each presentation does not necessarily reflect the views of Des Moines University.

Available Credit

  • 8.00 IBON

Price

Cost:
$150.00
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